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    Polo GT TSi 1.2 a.k.a WHITE ARROW (My PockeT RockeT)

    5 years ago | Dr Sri

    User Review on Volkswagen Polo [2016-2019] GT TSI

    Detail Review:
    Rating parameters
    (out of 5)

    5.0

    Exterior

    4.0

    Comfort

    5.0

    Performance

    3.0

    Fuel Economy

    4.0

    Value for Money

    PURCHASE:
    New

    DRIVING:
    Few thousand kilometers
    Here's how the GT TSi love began. Having owned a diesel polo from the beginning of its launch and with the news that VW will be launching the GT TSi. I was eagerly waiting to get my hands on one. As soon as the local dealer got the test drive car. They called me for the first Test drive. That one drive made me feel out of this world !!! That's when i exactly knew what would be my next car ;) Though wanted to book it immediately. Somehow managed to control myself and decided to wait (as the interior remained same;decided to wait) Late 2014. VW came up with the face lift version of the Polo. It consisted of Dual chamber headlights; All new front & rear bumpers; An extra-ordinary interior (Flat bottom steering & piano black finishes) and the Gloss black spoiler. I just couldn't have asked for something better. Finally on March 2015; booked the white GT TSi. Got the delivery on June. Owning and driving one is just truly exhilarating. This car has the best road handling and the moment the Turbo kicks in; you can get your adrenaline and makes you feel like you are driving the top end luxury cars. In other words; it's a POCKET ROCKET. If you put on the sports mode; you feel none less than a professional racer on the road. Almost all the vehicles just disappear from your Rear view mirrors!! (I am not kidding. Once you drive one; you will know exactly what i mean) The engine is as smooth as it can get. The turbo charged petrol engine combined with the DSG 7 speed gearbox; only adds icing to cake. The amount of power it churns; it makes your overtaking an ease. Once you drive this.. Then no other car would satisfy you !!! Owned & maintained it like a baby & always pampered it. Since i own 2-3 More cars; the kms covered in this is just 9000 kms in 3 years. Got a decent fuel economy of 10-12KMPL in City. avg of 14 - 15KMPL in the highway. a couple of times; tested it in Manual mode maintaining at around the 60's speed (Though is an injustice to this car :P ) and always at optimum gears i.e. 6th or 7th. got a fuel economy of 18kmpl. Anyways one does not own a Polo GT for it's fuel economy !! Just wanted to know the best fuel economy figures; hence my silly experiment. Till date; i never had any issue with the car; be it the gearbox or any stuffs till date. Always had been a trouble free experience. Servicing costed me around the 8000 - 9000 range. (Mind you; Volkswagen service interval is 1 year or 15000 kms) unlike maruti's who call every once in 10000 kms and their servicing cost is no ways dirt cheap any more. PROS: 1. Superb styling. Makes heads turn. 2. Fit & finish both exterior & interior are by far of top notch quality. 3. The only hatch at around the 10 - 12L range which offers turbo petrol engine. Purely an enthusiasts dream!! 4. DSG gearbox is one of the best in The Automatic gearbox technology. smooth shifts (Cannot even know the upshifts & downshifts) CONS 1. No push button start. C;mon VW. Even Hyundai & maruti are offering it for 6L cars itself.!!! 2. No rear AC vents. 3. Rear legspace is cramped!! (I however don't mind since i drive alone most of the times. But for my height; when i push my seat all the way back; there hardly remains any leg space for the passenger behind me !! Viewers warning: I do not know whether it's just me or whether those who have driven a VW or any other European car believes the same. But once you drive one; nothing else will do. I never felt any small car as awesome as the polo. My next car?? You know very well :D Shhhhh!!!!
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